Hi - just curious when if you think the 2018 Explorer's will be a better lease option than a 2017 any time before the end of this year?

I'm in CT and am looking at 51% residual, 1.5% MF, and $5k rebate for a 2017 Explorer XLT AWD with 10.5k miles/36 months as of today.

At what point to the higher residuals outweigh the extra cash back from Ford? Is there a simple formula that says something like 1% residual = $1k off the price?

Thanks!

At the moment, the numbers are better on the 2017's so that the dealers can clear out the old inventory. Not expecting the residuals to magically improve on the 2018's when the '17's are gone, but I suppose anything is possible.

1% of a $50K truck is only $500 difference in the residual value; would take a lot to make up for that much lease cash.

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Hi - just curious when if you think the 2018 Explorer's will be a better lease option than a 2017 any time before the end of this year?

I'm in CT and am looking at 51% residual, 1.5% MF, and $5k rebate for a 2017 Explorer XLT AWD with 10.5k miles/36 months as of today.

At what point to the higher residuals outweigh the extra cash back from Ford? Is there a simple formula that says something like 1% residual = $1k off the price?

Thanks!

At the moment, the numbers are better on the 2017's so that the dealers can clear out the old inventory. Not expecting the residuals to magically improve on the 2018's when the '17's are gone, but I suppose anything is possible.

1% of a $50K truck is only $500 difference in the residual value; would take a lot to make up for that much lease cash.

Considering Explorer Sport AWD on 39 Mth, @ 12k or 15k. Please could you confirm residual and MF for both. Could you also comment on whether the current incentives for that vehicle are manufacturer supplied i.e. outside of the negotiating against invoice.